Find out how popular the last name Daum is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Daum.

Daum, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Daum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daum in America

Daum is the 10219th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daum surname appeared 3,154 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Daum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daum to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Daum

The surname Daum originated in Germany during the late medieval period, approximately between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Daumen," which means "thumb" or "inch." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone with a distinctive thumb or a small stature.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Daum can be traced back to various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. It is worth noting that the name may have undergone slight variations in spelling over time, including Daum, Daumb, and Daume.

One of the earliest known references to the name Daum can be found in the Bürgermeisterbuch (Mayor's Book) of the city of Constance, dating back to the 14th century. This historical record mentions an individual named Hans Daum, who held the position of a master weaver in the city.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Daum was Johann Daum, a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg. His works, which primarily consisted of religious scenes and portraits, were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual with the surname Daum was Johann Christian Daum, a German composer and organist who lived from 1665 to 1721. He is known for his contributions to church music and his compositions for various instruments, including the organ.

During the 18th century, the name Daum was associated with the Daum family of glassmakers from Nancy, France. The family's glassworks, established in 1781, gained international recognition for their exceptional craftsmanship and innovative designs in decorative glass objects.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Daum was Georg Daum, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1818 to 1898. He is best known for his works on ethics and his contributions to the field of moral philosophy.

Throughout history, the surname Daum has also been linked to various place names and locations, such as Daumendorf, a village in Thuringia, Germany, and Daumesnil, a commune in the Vosges department of northeastern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daum

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Daum.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Daum was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Daum has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Daum was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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